The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 December 1982 — Page 11

It happened ... in Milford

It YEARS AGO. DEC. 27.1172 Goodbye: Mr. President! Thursday has been named a national day of mourning for Harry S. Truman. 33d President of the United States. Truman. 88. died Tuesday morning. He had been hospitalized since December 5 with lung infection and over the next several days his body organs began to give out. He died at 7:50 a m. (CST) with the cause of death being a “complexity of organic failure causing a collapse of cardiovascular system' Mr and Mrs Emil Emmons of Milford entertained the following Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Becker of Leesburg. Mr. Syracuse man suffers broken ribs in accident Billy L Lambert, 51. r 5 box 301 Syracuse, sustained three broken ribs, bruises and contusions in an accident Friday morning. Dec. 24, at 1:10 a m The accident occurred on Backwater Road (CR 550N> and Dixie Dr . near North Webster Lofty L Hunter. 16. P.O. Box 63 Syracuse, was cited. 14 hours later, for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident He was not injured According to Kosciusko County Patrolman Tom Brindle. Lam bert was westbound on Backwater Road in a 1982 Chevrolet, four dw station wagon, when it was struck in the backend by Hunter's auto that left the scene Lambert's auto went off the soutlside of the road and rolled one time trapping him inside the autc Tbe 1982 station wagon was a totzl loss and damage to Hunter's auto was estimated at SI,OOO Also investigating was Kmciusko County Patrolman Gerry Moser, who was off duty BOOKED AT J AIL Wayne Jay Mock. 26. 300 E Boston. Syracuse, was booked in Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of failure to appear He was held without bond

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and Mrs Ed Gawthrop of Syracuse and Mrs. Thomas Rensberger of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fisher. Sr., of Milford entertained Christmas day for Mrs. Marsha Walker and daughters of r 3 Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fisher, Jr., and family of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Coverstone of Evansville. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Strock and family of Butler. Harry Schultz, will be officially sworn in as Milford's clerktreasurer during a snecial meeting of the town board tonight (Wednesday) The meeting has been called for 7:30 p.m. in the town hall for the purpose of conducting final business for the year 1972 20 YEARS AGO. DEC. 27.1962 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Youngberg of Rainy River. Ontario, Canada, are spending the holidays with their daughter. Mrs Arthur Smith and Mr. Smith at Syracuse, and with /Mcs Youngberg's sister. Mrs Richard Brunjes. Mr son Allen The YoungberW ahd Smiths will be New YearWday guests of the Brunjeses Pre-Christmas guests on Sunday in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Eldon Hurd. Milford, were Mr and Mrs. Robert Hurd and son, Mrs Esther Poynter and Mrs Mary Hurd, all of Milford. Mr and Mrs Ray Evans of Milford entertained the following on Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs Arthur Evans and family and Mr Backing mishap A truck, driven by Stephen P Rodgers. 33. Leesburg, received up to SI,OOO damage when it was struck by an auto backing from an angled parking space. The accident occurred just before noon Tuesday. Dec. 21, on South Lake Street, south of West Center Street in Warsaw Mae V Marsel. 63. Etna Green, was backing her aujo out of the parking space and collided with the Rodgers truck, that was stopped in traffic Damage to her auto was estimated at less than S2OO

and Mrs. Clayton Reed of panee, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans of West Lafayette. Mr and Mrs. Stanley Custer and three sons and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Evans and family, all of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freeman and family of Milford spent Christmas with Mrs Freeman’s Woman struck by automobile Helen Carr. 78, North Webster, sustained a broken leg and abrasions to her head after she was struck by an auto in North Webster. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment. The mishap occurred on Tuesday afternoon. Dec 21. when Mrs. Carr was walking across SR 13. She was hit by an auto driven by Lynn Atwood. North Webster, as it turned left from Washington Street onto SR 13 The driver failed h/see Mrs Carr. y Tree stolen Katherine Bause. r 1 Leesburg, reported to Kosciusko County Police the theft of a spruce tree from her Sawmill Lake home No value was given in the theft

NIPSCo petitions for gas rate reductions

Northern Indiana Public Service Company filed a petition with the Public Service Com mission of Indiana on Monday. Dec. 20. asking permission to reduce by $8,369,723 previously requested increase in purchased gas costs NlPSCo’s petition results from a reduction in rates previously filed in November by the utility to track proposed rates of Midwestern Gas Transmission Company, one of the utility's five pipeline suppliers Changes in gas supply costs - decreases as well as increases are passed through to retail customers with the approval of the Public Service Commission of Indiana once the costs have been

mother, Mrs. Francis Miller at Bloomington. 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Freed at Lexington, 111. 38 YEARS AGO, DEC. 24.1952 Mr. and Mrs. Plomer Michael returned last Thursday from an interesting trip through the south during which Mr. Michael had the opportunity to renew some old World War I acquaintances. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Ballard entertained members of the choir at the Methodist parsonage after choir rehearsal Thursday evening Luncheon was served; each guest's place being marked with a music note cleverly contrived of nut shells. Musical

Commodore offers stock

The Commodore Corporation (AMEX). Syracuse, announced Tuesday. Dec. 21. that it has filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an offering of 2.900.000 shares of common stock Included within the offering is a secondary offering of 1.750,000 shares arising on the exercise of warrants for 1,000,000 shares for The First National Bank of Boston and for 750.000 shares for The Bendix Corporation.

allowed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. As a result of the petition the average NIPSCo residential customer using gas for homeheating (1,501 therms a year) and other purposes will pay 36 cents per month or $4.35 per year less for gas service than proposed under the previous petition. NIPSCo residential customers using gas for purposes other than spaceheating (405 therms annually) will pay about 10 cents per month or $1.19 per year less. The combined purchased gasstorage adjustment factor for all customers will be 8.36 cents per therm.

quizzes formed the entertainment. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, Mr.and Mrs. Don Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Judkins, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Carry Parrett. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Phend. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Rohm and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Naugle. The 86th birthday of Mrs. Leah Augsburger was observed at a dinner at the home of her son, John Augsburger. Sunday. Besides the guest of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Cripe and son. Richard, of Goshen, Dorothy Rensburger and Clarann Hartter were present.

The net proceeds from the offering to Commodore will be used to retire Commodore's Series C Preferred Stock owned by The Bendix Corporation and to pay cumulative unpaid dividends on both the Series C Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock owned by Heizer Corporation. The company also announced that its largest shareholder, Heizer Corporation. Chicago, 111., has agreed that, upon the exercise of the warrants by The First National Bank of Boston and The Bendix Corporation, it will exercise its warrant to purchase 4.000,000 shares of Commodore Common Stock by exchanging all of the Series B Preferred Stock held by Heizer in exercise of the warrants. Heizer intends to maintain its investment in Commodore. The First National Bank of Boston intends to exercise the balance of its warrant for 1,000,000 shares and hold them for investment. The Commodore Corporation is a leading producer of manufactured housing and is headquartered in Syracuse with 20 plants located in North America.

■■■Wl BP ’ \ ■; / ’ ■ HF CHRISTMAS GIFT — Marion Deeter. Milford resident, received one of the best Christmas gifts from his daughter-in-law. Phylis Thomas — an American Flag that was flown over the nation's Capitol Building at the request of Senator Dan Quayle. Deeter andhis wife. Hazel, are pictured above holding the flag that flew in the nation's capital on December 28. 1982. Deeter received the gift on Thursday, Dec. 23. when the family held their Christmas exchange. Mrs. Thomas and her husband. Carl, have been in the state since December 12 and will return to Nairobi. Kenya, where they serve as missionaries, today (Wednesday).

Police receive calls, items taken

Syracuse Police received three calls this past week concerning the theft of items around town. Eric Eby. r 1 Larwill, reported several items were taken from his truck while he was working at Classic Forms. West Brooklyn S. P. Briggs promoted at Medallion Steven P. Briggs. Syracuse, was promoted to assistant production manager for Medallion Plastics. Inc.. Middlebury. Briggs' promotion was announced by Robert J Toth, vice president of manufacturing Briggs' primary responsibilities include production, scheduling, shipping and maintenance. Prior to*Tiis promotion he was plant foreman at Medallion. Before joining Medallion. Briggs held department and shop foreman positions with mobile home and window manufacturers in the Elkhart and Syracuse area Briggs' is a Viet Nam war veteran and he and his wife. Nanceen have one son. Steven, and a daughter. Angella. Medallion Plastics. Inc., manufacturers custom molded parts for the recreational vehicle, microwave transmission, commercial refrigeration and construction industries

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St., Syracuse. Eby works the third shift and when he went to leave, he found scratches on the passenger side of his truck. He reported the theft at 9:28 a.m. Wednesday. Dec. 22. Taken was a Glenfield Four power rifle scope, scissor jack, lug wrench crank for jack, valued at SSO. On Sunday. Dec. 26. Jerry Myers. 200 Mill St.. Syracuse, reported a snowmobile and trailer, were taken from his home. The trailer, a two-wheeled homemade utility trailer, is black and white with chrome colored springs. The snowmobile is a 1975 Mercury Hurricane Mark II with a black hood and silver tub. The value is $1,400. Paul Markley, 18661 South County Line Road, Milford, reported to Syracuse police the theft of a wooden hand-carved totOm pole, from the front yard of his gift shop at 613 Chicago St.. Syracuse The totem pole was Radio, speakers, Christmas present, taken from auto Chuck G. Zimmerman, r 2 Leesburg, reported a radio. tw*o speakers and a wrapped Christmas present were taken from his vehicle Friday. Dec. 24, bet ween 5 and 6:30 p.m Zimmerman's auto was parked at the Time Out Inn, Warsaw. The value of the items was estimated at S2OO.

stolen during the evening of December 24. The six foot pole, with an Indian head on top, was valued at SIOO. Markley reported the theft on Monday. Dec. 27. North Webster teens booked Police arrested two Norlh Webster teens recently and booked them in the Kosciusko County Jail. Arrested were Bruce Alan Naylor. 18. r 1 North Webster and Brian Walter Snyder. 19. r 2 North Webster. Both were arrested and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol and resisting law enforcement. One injured in i Christmas Eve accident in Milford Elmer A. Schwarti. Jr., general delivery. Wawakat was taken to Goshen Hospital Christmas Eve follzwing a onecar accident on SR 15 in Milford. At 12:35 am., December 24. Schwartz's car left the highway, just north of Catherine Street, struck a sign and then a utility pole guy wire, causing the pole to snap Houses in the area were without electricity and telephone service for two to three hours whilea new pole was being set Schwartz reportedly left the scene looking for help, returning about an hour later.

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